Notice2026-03750
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
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February 25, 2026
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Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9261-9263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03750]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1133, OMB 3060-1290; FR ID 332368]
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collections. Comments are
requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected;
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small
business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct
or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA
that does not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before April 27,
2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f1f1d0e0f292c2c61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="560604171630353578313920">[email protected]</span></a> and to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#460527322e3f68112f2a2a2f272b350620252568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5f1c3e2b37267108363333363e322c1f393c3c71383029">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1133.
Title: Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign
Broadcast Stations (FCC Form 308); 47 CFR 73.3545 and 73.3580.
Form No.: FCC Form 308.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 26 respondents; 70 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.75 hours-1.5 hours.
Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Section 325(c)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 66 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $26,681.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a revision of OMB Control No. 3060-1133 titled,
``Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast
Stations FCC Form 308)--47 CFR 73.3545 and 73.3580.''
The Commission has updated the International Bureau Filing System
(IBFS) to allow for filing of electronic forms directly into the system
through an integrated web-based program with fillable fields. The
integrated web-based program requires the use of an FCC Registration
Number (FRN) and includes support for Form 308. Applicants will be
required to submit Form 308 through the integrated web-based program.
Therefore, this information collection is being revised to reflect the
new form format and the addition of a requirement to provide an FRN on
the Form. See Mandatory Electronic Filing of Section 325(c)
Applications, International Broadcast Applications, and Dominant
Carrier Section 63.10(c) Quarterly Reports, FCC 21-87, released on July
13, 2021.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1290.
Title: Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and
Controls, 47 CFR 73.3540.
Form No.: FCC Forms 314-IBFS, 315-IBFS, and 316-IBFS.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals and
Households.
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Number of Respondents/Responses: 2 respondents; 2 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement and On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation To Respond: The statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in Sections The statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in Sections 1, 4(i), 301, 303, 307,
and 308(b) 334, 336, 554 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303, 307, 308(b), 334, 336, 554, and Part
73 of the Commission's rules.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $1,305.
Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission
(``Commission'') is requesting that the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approve a revision of the information collection titled
``Application for Voluntary Assignment of Transfers and Controls, 47
CFR 73.3540'' under OMB Control Number 3060-1290.
The Commission has updated the International Bureau Filing System
(IBFS) to allow for filing of electronic forms directly into the system
through an integrated web-based program with fillable fields. The
integrated web-based program requires the use of an FCC Registration
Number (FRN) will include support for Forms 314-IBFS, 315-IBFS, and
316-IBFS. Applicants will be required to submit these forms through the
integrated web-based program. The forms were previously in development
but are now completed and included as part of this collection.
On July 13, 2021, the Commission released an Order titled, ``In the
Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing of Section 325(c) Applications,
International Broadcast Applications, and Dominant Carrier Section
63.10(c) Quarterly Reports.'' The purpose of this Order is to require
that any remaining applications and reports administered by the
International Bureau and filed on paper or through an alternative
filing process be filed only electronically through the Commission's
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).
In July 2021, OMB approved this information collection under OMB
Control No. 3060-1290 to implement mandatory electronic filing of
International Broadcast station applications in the International
Bureau Filing System (IBFS). The versions of FCC Forms 314, 315, and
316 to be used by International Bureau licensees were renamed as FCC
Form 314-IBFS, FCC Form 315-IBFS and FCC Form 316-IBFS. These forms
will only be used by the International Broadcast stations in IBFS.
Under 47 CFR 73.3540, the filings of the FCC Forms 314-IBFS, 315-
IBFS, and 316-IBFS are required when applying for consent for
assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license. In
addition, the applicant must notify the Commission when an approved
assignment or transfer of control of a broadcast station construction
permit or license has been consummated.
The FCC Forms 314, 315, and 316 were previously shared between the
Media Bureau and the International Bureau. The forms were used by the
International Bureau for International Broadcast stations and by the
Media Bureau for other broadcast licenses. These FCC Forms were
previously approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use by
Media Bureau licensees under OMB 3060-0031 and OMB 3060-0009.
Accordingly, the early forms included references to all broadcast
services. The new version of the forms removes references to all
services except for International Broadcast stations, since they are
only used for these stations. The changes also remove references to
rules that do not apply to International Broadcast stations and updates
the instructions to comport with the new sections.
Specifically, the Commission modified its rules to mandate the
electronic filing of, among other things, applications for
International Broadcast Stations, including applications for voluntary
assignments and transfers of control. These mandatory electronic filing
requirements will reduce costs and administrative burdens, result in
greater efficiencies, facilitate faster and more efficient
communications, and improve transparency to the public. The changes to
section 73.3540(c) and (d) state that ``[f]or International Broadcast
Stations, the application shall be filed electronically in the
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).'' There are currently fewer
than 20 International Broadcast stations subject to obligations in
section 73.3540, and the International Bureau receives an average of
one application involving voluntary transactions per year pursuant to
section 73.3540.
Sec. 73.3540 Application for Voluntary Assignment or Transfer of
Control
(a) Prior consent of the FCC must be obtained for a voluntary
assignment or transfer of control.
(b) Application should be filed with the FCC at least 45 days prior
to the contemplated effective date of assignment or transfer of
control.
(c) Application for consent to the assignment of construction
permit or license must be filed on FCC Form 314 ``Assignment of
license'' or FCC Form 316 ``Short form'' (See paragraph (f) of this
section). For International Broadcast Stations, the application shall
be filed electronically in the International Bureau Filing System
(IBFS).
(d) Application for consent to the transfer of control of a
corporation holding a construction permit or license must be filed on
FCC Form 315 ``Transfer of Control'' or FCC Form 316 ``Short form''
(see paragraph (f) of this section). For International Broadcast
Stations, the application shall be filed electronically in the IBFS.
(e) Application for consent to the assignment of construction
permit or license or to the transfer of control of a corporate licensee
or permittee for an FM or TV translator station, a low power TV station
and any associated auxiliary station, such as translator microwave
relay stations and UHF translator booster stations, only must be filed
on FCC Form 345 ``Application for Transfer of Control of Corporate
Licensee or Permittee, or Assignment of License or Permit for an FM or
TV translator Station, or a Low Power TV Station.''
(f) The following assignment or transfer applications may be filed
on FCC ``Short form'' 316:
(1) Assignment from an individual or individuals (including
partnerships) to a corporation owned and controlled by such individuals
or partnerships without any substantial change in their relative
interests;
(2) Assignment from a corporation to its individual stockholders
without effecting any substantial change in the disposition of their
interests;
(3) Assignment or transfer by which certain stockholders retire and
the interest transferred is not a controlling one;
(4) Corporate reorganization which involves no substantial change
in the beneficial ownership of the corporation;
(5) Assignment or transfer from a corporation to a wholly owned
subsidiary thereof or vice versa, or where there is an assignment from
a corporation to a corporation owned or controlled by the assignor
stockholders without substantial change in their interests; or
(6) Assignment of less than a controlling interest in a
partnership.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-03750 Filed 2-24-26; 8:45 am]
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